Session 50 (1hr x 6tabs) +£50.80 BR: £584.35 Smashed the tables for an hour - hitting big hands and value shoving the river to death Easy game! Posted by jimb0d1
Well done Jim. Back in profit. Woohoo!
An update on my session last night. Played 5 MTTs in the end- quite a few bounty hunters. Min cashed in the mini and picked up some bounties there.
Biggest result though was making the final table in a 74 runner £750 BH, picking up around £40.
All told, my BR is down about £30 on the night. But I had fun!
Big looooo000nnngg session after my girlfriend decided to watch all of her TV shows and leave me to my own devices. I played quite well and built up big stacks at all my tables. Towards the end of the session I lost a few big pots consecutively with QQ < AA , KK > set etc. Fairly standard spots but perhaps need to adjust my 4b/stackoff ranges vs some of the regs.
The hands seriously ate into my profit and I thought I had finished the session only up £30 or so, but I had forgotten that I played a few tournys early in the night and after counting up my cash balance I still made a respectable hourly rate of about £8 ph (more than I make at work, and tax free!).
A few of the regs have commented on my play and been mostly complimentary so thanks to those that have been at my tables.
Didn't see this coming! My rewards money went in while I was playing so I didn't realise I was so far behind in my session. Cancelled out my Jan rewards payment in one session. Oops!
Coolered a few times....set over set, overflushed, and a rivered set with 55 no draw from my opponent after I 3b and bet all streets with my overpair being the worst. Full MC buyin blown and the fella jumped off the table immediately. C'est la vie...
Made a horrendous river call with rivered 2 pr vs a slowplayed set. Confused at time but easy fold in retrospect.
Couldn't get away from this one, impossible right? 2nd nuts and redraw to a flush:
Player
Action
Cards
Amount
Pot
Balance
ristop
Small blind
£0.05
£0.05
£19.98
buddha69
Big blind
£0.10
£0.15
£15.89
Your hole cards
9
10
Rumpy
Fold
elbows7
Fold
skymac47
Fold
jimb0d1
Raise
£0.20
£0.35
£22.33
ristop
Call
£0.15
£0.50
£19.83
buddha69
Fold
Flop
Q
J
8
ristop
Check
jimb0d1
Bet
£0.30
£0.80
£22.03
ristop
Call
£0.30
£1.10
£19.53
Turn
K
ristop
Check
jimb0d1
Bet
£0.70
£1.80
£21.33
ristop
Raise
£1.95
£3.75
£17.58
jimb0d1
Raise
£5.20
£8.95
£16.13
ristop
All-in
£17.58
£26.53
£0.00
jimb0d1
All-in
£16.13
£42.66
£0.00
jimb0d1
Unmatched bet
£2.50
£40.16
£2.50
ristop
Show
A
10
jimb0d1
Show
9
10
River
5
ristop
Win
Straight to the Ace
£38.76
£38.76
Actually, looking back at that little lot I didn't do too badly to come out 3 buyins down as most of my play was on my preferred MC tables. Perhaps I should not play on too many of these as I am not fully rolled but I figure its ok and will help me if I move up the levels.
I am really learning about the extra skill required to get away in deepstack games and didn't make too many preflop mistakes, perhaps need to work on my turn/river play a little more.
hi ric, just too let you know how i got on with the turbo seat u gave me so thank you. BR was low and has took a little jump now Chris_Mc 0 13 £63.54 Posted by Chris_Mc
Nice one Chris!
This is exactly what I hoped my Turbo seats would achieve- decent boosts on BRs of players really giving it a go and posting about it on this thread. :-)
Don't forget everyone, I give away a seat every week to the Turbo Tuesday Open and it goes to the best contribution of the week on this thread regarding bank-roll challenges.
So post yours today and update as you go along and put yourself in the running for a main event freeroll!
thank again really enjoyed it, next target is too try and win a main or mini not that its up too me but I think jimb01d has earned one, really enjoy looking at his posts on this with his diary. was shocked that I got one but not complaining thanks again. Posted by Chris_Mc
Cheers Chris. Had 2 seats from Rich already and its all a bonus really. My mtt game is suffering a bit but did manage to cash in my free seat
In Response to Re: Build A Bankroll 2014: next session TONIGHT 8pm-midnight : Cheers Chris. Had 2 seats from Rich already and its all a bonus really. My mtt game is suffering a bit but did manage to cash in my free seat Posted by jimb0d1
ahh, nice 1 didn't relise, quite new too the forum so hadn't notice you'd had won a couple of times,
Not much cash tonight. Tried a few sngs but lost a little. Satelited into 4k bh and got a bit unlucky/maybe should have got away from AA vs chicknmelt when he turned 2pr on something like 29tj. Didnt have too much behind and maybe should have chk-folded flop but meh.....cost me £6 so not too bad. Made a decent start in mini but busted midstages.
On the cash tables I managed to push edges well vs inexperienced players and built up a decent profit. I got very lucky in a 4b pot when I managed to spike a set of KK vs AA to give me another juicy pot that was more than welcome after a bad day overall on the tables.
Sess 53 (2hr x 6tabs) +£36.24 BR: £608.03 Not much cash tonight. Tried a few sngs but lost a little. Satelited into 4k bh and got a bit unlucky/maybe should have got away from AA vs chicknmelt when he turned 2pr on something like 29tj. Didnt have too much behind and maybe should have chk-folded flop but meh.....cost me £6 so not too bad. Made a decent start in mini but busted midstages. On the cash tables I managed to push edges well vs inexperienced players and built up a decent profit. I got very lucky in a 4b pot when I managed to spike a set of KK vs AA to give me another juicy pot that was more than welcome after a bad day overall on the tables.
Posted by jimb0d1
i dont think you did much wrong jim
u were pretty unlucky to get turned by my 2pair.
i was giving up on the turn if you continueed your agression and I didnt improve :S sorry bud
Again played too loose and paid the price. One step forward and two steps back at the moment. Ah well! I had fun and managed to cooler TINTIN when i turned a set of jacks vs his AA when all the money went in on a low flop. If it makes him feel any better he was the 'Tight winning awesome player' from the favourite notes thread!!
Fortunately, I was playing the mini at the same time and had a very deep run which included a few headprizes along the way. I was ultimately dissapointed after busting in 11th place after holding the chip lead for a long time throughout the mid-late stages, but it meant that I made a modest profit from the night overall.
Short session after work while 'One born every minute' is on for my gf. She also watched 'The elephant that loved too much' - the program that made Tikay cry! There is some terrible TV around at the moment, although 'True Detective' is warming up nicely and 'Game of Thrones' will be back soon.
I have seen the top 3 series thread on the off topic forum and give my vote to 1) The Sopranos 2) The Wire and then its some distance to no. 3) Breaking Bad. British TV has some great comedies like 'Father Ted', 'The Office' or 'Im Alan Partridge' but we will never make something as complex and intelligent as 'The Wire', especially if the BBC moves to subscription and the less discerning viewers continue to lap up the cheap and exploitative reality TV series' available on terrestrial commercial TV. Thank god for Sky and the BBC I say!
On to poker, I made a good start after late regging the mini but couldnt get anything going after my initial double up and shoved a6o into bb with AA when short at 10bb or so.
Managed to make a quick profit at the cash tables despite a few loose calls and I am still in touch of a decent bonus on the silver leaderboard despite not playing much at all. Planning to try and get some volume in during Cheltenham week but working most days until 8pm so unlikely to push the leading players. Working 8-8 shifts sucks for poker.
Sess 57 (1.5 hrs x 6) +18.80 BR: 563.90 Short session after work while 'One born every minute' is on for my gf. She also watched 'The elephant that loved too much' - the program that made Tikay cry! There is some terrible TV around at the moment, although 'True Detective' is warming up nicely and 'Game of Thrones' will be back soon. I have seen the top 3 series thread on the off topic forum and give my vote to 1) The Sopranos 2) The Wire and then its some distance to no. 3) Breaking Bad. British TV has some great comedies like 'Father Ted', 'The Office' or 'Im Alan Partridge' but we will never make something as complex and intelligent as 'The Wire', especially if the BBC moves to subscription and the less discerning viewers continue to lap up the cheap and exploitative reality TV series' available on terrestrial commercial TV. Thank god for Sky and the BBC I say! On to poker, I made a good start after late regging the mini but couldnt get anything going after my initial double up and shoved a6o into bb with AA when short at 10bb or so. Managed to make a quick profit at the cash tables despite a few loose calls and I am still in touch of a decent bonus on the silver leaderboard despite not playing much at all. Planning to try and get some volume in during Cheltenham week but working most days until 8pm so unlikely to push the leading players. Working 8-8 shifts sucks for poker. Posted by jimb0d1
Just caught up with your latest entries, Jim. Keep it up, really enjoying your blog!
Re-your TV thoughts. I loved/love The Wire, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones and I've just started True Detective. Fess up time though- I've never seen The Sopranos! Am I seriously missing out? Or has it's time passed and it would now seem dated after watching the shows I mentioned above?
I get the One Born Every Minute-poker thing though. My gf watches all manner of C4 docusoaps whilst I play. The amount of renovated houses, cupcakes, failing restaurants and hotels and extreme surgery I've seen sat in my own home is frightening.
As for your poker- you're still up on the year. So I wouldn't worry too much about the steps backwards. I think once you break a grand you'll never dip under it again as you move up the levels and gain even more experience.
Might see you at the tables tonight- I'm playing the main/mini and maybe some cash and other MTTs.
it has to be the best tv series i have seen, i dont think it will seem dated its a fantastic show,
right now im on sons of anarchy,nearing end of season 6, also dexter is good,
after sons im onto Breakin Bad.
just got my p.m aswell, did u send it 4 times as payback lol, i didnt mean it.
the team game is once a month.
ill post when its due round again, miby play some cash games later if your on, i wouldnt mind taking the presenters cash lol. made a massive £2 today at 8nl playing for 1 hour recording my stats which i placed on my diary.
Orford - The Sopranos is probably the best drama series ever made.
I'm currently watching Breaking Bad (which is - as you'll know - widely regarded as a modern classic) and while it's good, it's not doing it for me the way Tony and his crew did.
never seen sopranos!!!! it has to be the best tv series i have seen, i dont think it will seem dated its a fantastic show, right now im on sons of anarchy,nearing end of season 6, also dexter is good, after sons im onto Breakin Bad. just got my p.m aswell, did u send it 4 times as payback lol, i didnt mean it. the team game is once a month. ill post when its due round again, miby play some cash games later if your on, i wouldnt mind taking the presenters cash lol. made a massive £2 today at 8nl playing for 1 hour recording my stats which i placed on my diary. gl Posted by Chris_Mc
The Sopranos holds up brilliantly, the main theme is family life after all. For my money it is just as well written amd intelligent as The Wire and just as hilarious and entertaining as Breaking Bad. I envy anyone who has yet to watch any of those series for the first time!
Comments
BR: £571.79
Didn't see this coming! My rewards money went in while I was playing so I didn't realise I was so far behind in my session. Cancelled out my Jan rewards payment in one session. Oops!
Coolered a few times....set over set, overflushed, and a rivered set with 55 no draw from my opponent after I 3b and bet all streets with my overpair being the worst. Full MC buyin blown and the fella jumped off the table immediately. C'est la vie...
Made a horrendous river call with rivered 2 pr vs a slowplayed set. Confused at time but easy fold in retrospect.
Couldn't get away from this one, impossible right? 2nd nuts and redraw to a flush:
I am really learning about the extra skill required to get away in deepstack games and didn't make too many preflop mistakes, perhaps need to work on my turn/river play a little more.
next target is too try and win a main or mini
not that its up too me but I think jimb01d has earned one, really enjoy looking at his posts on this with his diary.
was shocked that I got one but not complaining thanks again.
I have sent you a private message if u manage too read it, although I fear I may have sent more than one so apolagies in advance.
good luck in your sessions.
BR: £608.03
In Response to Re: Build A Bankroll 2014: next session TONIGHT 8pm-midnight:
i dont think you did much wrong jim
u were pretty unlucky to get turned by my 2pair.
i was giving up on the turn if you continueed your agression and I didnt improve :S sorry bud
BR: £608.11
I'm currently watching Breaking Bad (which is - as you'll know - widely regarded as a modern classic) and while it's good, it's not doing it for me the way Tony and his crew did.
Get yourself down to Bada Bing pronto!